抄録
Although the structure of the enthesis is similar to that of joint cartilage, the vascular distribution at the tendon insertion is not well-known. We examined the vascular supply of human adult enthesis using scanning electron microscopy and light microscopy. While the unmineralized f ibrocartilage layer of the enthesis was avascular, the capillaries which extend from the bone marrow to the tidemark were observed. The distribution of these capillaries was similar to that in the articular cartilage. The function of these blood vessels is discussed.
